LOGINAs she pulled back, catching her breath, she whispered softly in his ear the secret she had been keeping for days."I'm pregnant!"Peter looked at her, eyes wide, and pulled her into his arms, lifting her up and spinning her around. In the process, they nearly knocked over a few flower arrangements,
And the biggest surprise of the evening was the arrival of the Evans Hayward family: Lucius, who arrived just in time, looking more mature than ever. That youthful, sometimes shy face was now gone.Today, he was a businessman—attractive, serious, and respected in Hesperia. In the end, he didn't beco
"Thank you, Aria! I know you helped with all this. I still don't know how you managed it, but you did—and it's been such a wonderful surprise.""That's what my son wanted to give you. We all pitched in—though there might be one little thing we didn't account for…""What's that?""Don't you feel the
[5 Years Later]It was an autumn afternoon, the scenery in the Willowcombe countryside painted in hues of yellow, orange, and brown. Today, after being postponed for several years, Peter would finally marry Celeste. Their daughters, now just over five years old, would serve as little bridesmaids and
Then, mustering all her courage, she flung the heavy urn as far into the horizon as she could, through tears and sobs."I promised to love you… only until it's time to say goodbye. And that moment has come. Today, I say goodbye. Today, I let you go, Grandpa… You're free now. Go be with Grandma, go b
Marcus just watched his wife, her eyes locked on the shore, her hands clutching the urn with quiet strength.He understood this moment was crucial for her. She needed them as a family—but she also needed to do this alone.Marcus, Serenity, John, Alden, Ethan, Isabelle, and the twins watched as she w
Valerie stood for a long time in front of Peter’s grave. She held the bouquet of peonies, unable to place them because someone had already left fresh flowers. She knew who it had been. She still couldn’t fully grasp what was happening. Ever since Serenity was born, she had feared this day, and now t
After crying for what felt like hours, a small, delicate hand touched his. Their eyes met, as if fate had orchestrated the moment. Valerie stood before him, her hand holding his. She had witnessed the raw vulnerability of a broken man, and guilt weighed heavily on her. Years ago, he had shattered he
Marcus and Valerie were driving together. After the events of the afternoon, Valerie had wanted to take a drive to clear her head. She didn’t want to go home upset and needed to calm down first. Her husband decided to take her to a scenic overlook, and they stayed there until night fell. That evenin
Maximus took a deep breath, exhaling slowly as he tried to gather his thoughts. He didn’t know where to start, but he needed to persuade Serenity to agree to the DNA test as soon as possible.“Serenity, you told me you had questions about your father and that I was the one who could give you answers







